World War II Honoree

Patrick J. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Essex County, Massachusetts

Honored By

Brian Ward

Relationship

Great Nephew

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ORIGINALLY FROM BATTLEFIELD, CULFADDA, COUNTY SILGO, IRELAND, HE IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES AND ENLISTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON 17 MARCH 1942. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AS A MEMBER OF COMPANY L, 17TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN MASSACRE VALLEY, ATTU ISLAND, TERRITORY OF ALASKA ON 20 MAY 1943. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF LEYTE ON 13 DECEMBER 1944 AND IS INTERRED AT ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY, LYNN, ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.